1967 Plymouth Fury vs. 1995 Renault Laguna

To start off, 1995 Renault Laguna is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1995 Renault Laguna. (141 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1995 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 679 kg more than 1995 Renault Laguna. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1967 Plymouth Fury is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Plymouth Fury. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Renault Laguna, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Renault Laguna. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Renault Laguna. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 1995 Renault Laguna has manual transmission. 1995 Renault Laguna will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1967 Plymouth Fury 1995 Renault Laguna
Make Plymouth Renault
Model Fury Laguna
Year Released 1967 1995
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6295 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 326 HP 141 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 577 Nm 184 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 4500 RPM
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1959 kg 1280 kg
Vehicle Length 5420 mm 4630 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2680 mm


 

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